UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB10 024
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RB10 024-ALabel Side A
RB10 024-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Iko Iko
by The Dixie Cups · 1964
20 pressings9 countriesBayou FunkRockFunk / SoulPop
Iko Iko was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Iko Iko
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB10 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB10 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RB10 024-ALabel Side A
RB10 024-BLabel Side B
South Africa
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird TSR 81
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | South Africa | Red Bird TSR 81First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Red Bird RB10 024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Red Bird RB10 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Red Bird RB10 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Red Bird RB 10-0247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Red Bird B-3334X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Red Bird B-3334X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | Red Bird RBV. 350137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Red Bird RB 10-0247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Red Bird LS-87", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Red Bird LS-87", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Sweden | Red Bird LS-87", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Sweden | Red Bird LS-87", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-0247", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-0247", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LS 1076 AC / Teldec 6.135427", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records 6.13542 / Line Records LS 10767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIko Iko2:05
- BGee Baby Gee2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was Iko Iko first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Red Bird RB10 024.
How do I tell if my copy of Iko Iko is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB10 024, TSR 81) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RB10 024-A and RB10 024-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Iko Iko on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
